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The 1857 Rebellion

Biswamoy Pati

On the 150th anniversary of the memorable 1857 Rebellion, this book brings together diverse views on the nature of the rebellion and the new research on this event. It looks into the question of whether it was a mutiny or rebellion and deals with questions such as mass base, extent, and character of the rebellion. A comprehensive introduction deals with the historiography and spells out the contours of the debates.

The 1857 Rebellion

Biswamoy Pati

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On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the memorable 1857 Rebellion, this book situates the way the nature of the Rebellion has been debated over the last century and a half. This is achieved by tracing the historiography of the Rebellion and incorporating vital selections -- including tracts from some out-of-print books -- to bring to the reader a comprehensive picture of the Rebellion. The volume also brings together the expanding boundaries of research, some historians have traced its interactions with the adivasis, explored gender-related issues and brought out fascinating aspects related to the mentalities of the Rebellion.

The editor's introduction deals with the debates and the historiography while raising new questions and potential research areas. The selection has essays from very prominent historians like Eric Stokes, Christopher Bayly, Rurangshu Mukherjee, Tapati Roy, Rajat K. Ray and others. This book forms the ninth volume of the prestigious Debates in Indian History and Society series. The debates and themes volumes in general have been very popular among the students and teachers and are being used as teaching tools for undergraduate and post-graduate courses in history at many universities.